The Gingerbread Man is recruited to play basketball!

Mr. Messersmith recruits the Gingerbread Man to play basketball??? Looks like they are sealing the deal with a handshake!

We just hope there are no foxes in the basketball stands!

The Gingerbread Man poses with the First Graders!

Guess what the Gingerbread Man left the boys and girls!  Gingerbread cookies to decorate!  Then each lucky student pretended he/she was the fox and then gobbled up the Gingerbread Man!

A video clip from the annual Winside Christmas caroling!

Enjoy a clip from the annual Winside Christmas caroling event!


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If I were an elf... (video)

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The First Graders uncover the identity of G.W.!

Here are more clues to help uncover the identity of Guess Who!

Savannah is holding a black bear while Brook has a talking dog.  Ryan has a can of frosting and Kortney has mini-M&Ms.  Josh has a Gingerbread boy and Keyfer has a Gingerbread girl.  Now remember previous clues included a red apron, a talking cow, and a spoon.  Who do you think G.W. (Guess Who) is?

 

 

 

 

 

Ta-da!  Guess Who is the Gingerbread Man!

 

 

 

No Elf on the Shelf but who is GUESS WHO?

The First Graders found this message on the board and wondered if this was Elf on the Shelf; however, upon further investigation they decided it was not Elf on the Shelf!  Follow the journey in pictures!

They opened the box and found this red cooking spoon that Zac is holding.  One of the guesses was that Guess Who is Santa Claus.  The boys and girls looked forward to the next clue! 

The next clue was a red, white fur-trimmed apron which was modeled by Ms. Loetscher. Hmm....The first graders thought Guess Who was Mrs. Santa.  But then, the class received a text message from G.W. only revealing the gender of Guess Who.  Guess Who is a boy so now the class could narrow down some of their guesses.  That took Mrs. Santa out of the running!

The next clue was a cow magnet that really "mooed" and sounded just like a cow!

 

 

 

WHO, OH WHO, IS GUESS WHO?  Stayed tuned for further reports!

First Grade in the Winter Concert

The First Grade boys and girls sang at the December 10th Winside Elementary Winter Concert about bells including the classic song "Silver Bells."  Relive the program through the pictures below!
 

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would...

The boys and girls "put on their Santa hats" and completed the statement:  "If I could give anyone a special gift, I would ..."  Their writings are displayed in the first grade hallway; however, they also wanted to share them on the blog.  Enjoy their generosity and fresh ideas!

 

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give my friends toy wrestlers.  I would give one million dollars to my dad for a mustang.—Keyfer

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give my dad some money to buy things for me like a Christmas present.—Savannah N.

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give Grandma and Megan $1000 to go on a Ferris Wheel.—Ryan

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give my Grandma $3000.  I would give her the money so she could buy a house.—Myles

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give my mom a phone so she can listen to music.—Nevaeh

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give a toy.  It would be a four wheeler for my brother Jake.—Josh

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give my mom a gum pack.  Then I would give my dad $100 of my $600.  He would buy food.—Zac

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give it to my mom.  I would buy her lots of perfume.—Savannah P.

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give my grandpa help because he is sick.  I would give my family a new house.—Brook

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give Oliver a lot of toy cars.—Cooper

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give my mom a make-up kit, a manicure, a massage, and a gift basket soap set.—Natalie

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give Jaelyn a phone, some make-up and I would give Brayden a baby toy.  I would give Will his one house.—Reagan

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give Dominic a race car.—Megan

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give Mommy a horse ring.—Kendra

If I could give anyone a special gift, I would give a unicorn to my sister and a Big Tot House.  I would give my grandma an apple tree.--Kortney

 

Craving a delicious, healthy snack? Read this blog!

Do you crave pizza tantalizing your taste buds but yet also yearn for a healthy snack that fuels your body?  Well, the first graders created just that treat!  And, as a bonus, it is easy to prepare (only 3 ingredients) and inexpensive! The boys and girls critiqued the pizza bites. This treat is low in sodium, no refined sugar, and includes healthy whole wheat. Protein from the dairy group and cereal from the grain group.  Best part is that the boys and girls thought it was delicious. They decided they could substitute different types of crackers for the shredded wheat.  Ms. Loetscher suggested half of a cherry tomato in place of the pizza sauce.  Let us know if you try this delectable snack and if you make any substitutions.  Happy snacking!

Quick Pizza Bites

• Spoon sized shredded wheat
• Quick Ragu pizza sauce
• String mozzarella sticks

Ingredients:  Ragu quick pizza sauce, string mozzarella cheese, and spoon size shredded wheat

Cut string cheese into circles.

Spoon pizza sauce on shredded wheat piece.  Place string cheese circle on top.  Some creative first grade chefs also placed a dollop of pizza sauce on top of the string cheese.

Place in the microwave for 30 seconds. 

Bon Appetit!